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Echo CS-1201 Operator's Manual
Summary of CS-1201
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898 615-6073 2 x750 313-050 2 © 2003 warning danger read instructions carefully and follow rules for safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury. English gb operator’s manual chain saw cs-1201 printed in japan 0512a 1099 es.
Page 2: Decals and Symbols
2 cs-1201 introduction ............................................................ 2 decals and symbols ............................................ 2 rules for safe operation .................................. 2 parts identification .............................................. 7 assembly ..........
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3 cs-1201 caution stuffing ears with cotton is not recommended. • all persons who make part of their living using chain saws should be tested periodically for hearing deterioration. • always wear a cap or hat when working with a chain saw. A safety hard hat is highly recommended when felling or work...
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4 cs-1201 2. Kickback safety precautions • in some cases, tip contact may cause a lightning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator (this is called a rotational kickback). Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back t...
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5 cs-1201 3. Other safety precautions • do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the operator, helpers or bystanders may result from one-handed operation. For proper control, always use two hands when operating a chain saw, one of which operates the trigger. Otherwise, this can re...
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6 cs-1201 wood practices • operating a chain saw safely requires a chain saw in proper working order, sound judgement, and knowledge of the methods which should be applied in each cutting situation. • do not let any person use your saw unless he has read this operator’s manual and fully understands ...
Page 7: Parts Identification
7 cs-1201 parts identification manual oil pump air cleaner cover spark plug cap decompression button front handle oil tank cap starter handle fuel tank cap rear handle spiked bumpers choke control knob throttle trigger lockout throttle trigger throttle latch saw chain guide bar cover ignition switch...
Page 8: Assembly
8 cs-1201 proper tension improper tension caution 1. All adjustments should be made cold. 2. Always wear gloves when working on chain. 3. Do not operate with a loose chain. • tighten both nuts with the bar nose held up. • pull the chain around the bar by hand. Loosen the adjustment if you feel tight...
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9 cs-1201 • fill the fuel tank with fuel mixture. It is not permitted to fill fuel above the shoulder level of fuel tank. • fill the chain oil tank with lubricant. • place chain saw down on a clear level place where the saw chain will not be in contact with anything. • lubricate the chain whenever t...
Page 10: Cutting Instruction
10 cs-1201 warning danger do not let the nose or tip of the guide bar touch anything while engine is running to avoid kickback. Cutting instruction general in all circumstances the operation of the chain saw is a one-man job. It is difficult at times to take care of your own safety, so don’t assume ...
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11 cs-1201 felling a tree a falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit - a car, a house, a fence, a power-line or another tree. There are ways to make a tree fall where you want it, so first decide where that is! Before cutting, clear the area around the tree. You will need good footing w...
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12 cs-1201 limbing limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking. Never remove a limb from a tree while it is supporting your weight. Be careful of the tip touching other limbs. Always use both hands. Don’t cut with the saw overhead or the bar in a vertical position. If the saw should kickback, ...
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13 cs-1201 caution do not touch hot surfaces of cylinder cover and silencer after you used the chain saw. Tension and compression in timber a length of timber lying on the ground will be subject to tension and compression, depending at which points the major support is. When timber is supported at i...
Page 14: Trouble Shooting
14 cs-1201 area maintenance page before use monthly air filter clean/replace 15 • fuel filter inspect/clean/replace 15 • spark plug inspect/clean/adjust/replace 16 • carburettor adjust/replace and adjust 15 • cooling system inspect/clean 16 • silencer inspect/tighten/clean 16 • oil filter inspect/cl...
Page 15: Service
15 cs-1201 service carburettor • do not adjust the carburettor unless necessary. • to adjust the carburettor proceed as follows: - low speed mixture adjuster (l): 1¼ to 1¾ turns open - high speed mixture adjuster (h): 1½ turns open - screw in the needles until lightly seated and return indicated tur...
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16 cs-1201 0.5 mm sprocket • the damaged sprocket will cause premature damage or wear of saw chain. - when the sprocket has worn out 0.5 mm or more, replace it. • check sprocket when you install new chain. Replace it if worn. 0.6 to 0.7 mm spark plug • check periodically. - the standard spark gap is...
Page 17: Saw Chain Maintenance
17 cs-1201 1 3 4 5 note these angles are referred to as oregon 27 saw chain. For other branded saw chain, follow it’s chain manufacturer’s instruction. Parallel a 30° b c 60° d 0.76 mm 85° saw chain maintenance 4 mm 0.76 mm a b c 1/5 warning danger switch off the engine before sharpening the chain. ...
Page 18: Storage
18 cs-1201 note • for future reference, you should keep this operator’s manual. • if this operator’s manual has become illegible through impairment or is lost, please purchase a new one from your echo dealer. • when renting or lending this machine to a person who will operate it, always include this...
Page 19: Specifications
19 cs-1201 cs-1201 external dimentions : l × w × h mm 490 × 300 × 320 mass : saw without guide bar and chain, empty tanks kg 10.6 volume : fuel tank l 1.25 tank for chain lubrication oil l 0.65 fuel ( mixture ratio ) regular grade petrol. Minimum 89 octane unleaded petrol is recommended. Do not use ...
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7-2 suehirocho 1-chome, ohme, tokyo 198-8711, japan phone: 81-428-32-6118. Fax: 81-428-32-6145..